City of Charlotte / Design & Preservation
Agency file
The Design & Preservation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 13 employees with median total compensation of $91,960; the highest distinct record was $137,800.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 13 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,960) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,787 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,691. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Planner/Design & Preservation
Source-specific fields
Kara O'Hearn is a Planner at Design & Preservation within Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,600.